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Evercool Zodiac II Notebook Cooler January 12, 2011 - Evercool's Zodiac II Notebook Cooler has a really interesting motif. When the lights are off, its blue LEDs create a really nice effect. But notebook coolers should do more than help you see in the dark. Can the Zodiac II's performance hold a candle to its appearance? Read full article

Cooler Master Storm SF-19 Strike Force Notebook Cooler December 8, 2010 - What price do you have to pay for performance? There are obviously the monetary costs, but you generally have to give up some usability as well when seeking the best performing product in any market. Today, ASE Labs has the Cooler Master Storm SF-19 Strike Force up for review. This is Cooler Master's performance laptop cooler, so it needs to be determined if the performance makes up for any potential drawbacks. Read full article

Evercool Royal NP-901 Notebook Cooler November 17, 2010 - Build quality is obviously an important thing to take into account when purchasing a product. Even the best performing piece of hardware is useless if it falls to pieces soon after you buy it. Today, ASE Labs has the Evercool Royal Notebook Cooler which is a product designed to survive the rigors of daily use and look good doing it. But how does this cooler fit for a king really hold up? Read full article

Arctic Cooling ARCTIC NC Notebook Cooler November 2, 2010 - For those interested in a notebook cooler but who can't put up with the bulk, there have traditionally been less in the way of options for compact notebook coolers. While the market is constantly growing, it still has a long way to go to match full-size coolers in variety. Today, ASE Labs has the Arctic Cooling ARCTIC NC notebook cooler. This is Arctic Cooling's recent expansion into the compact notebook cooler market segment. Read full article

Thermaltake Mobile Fan 12 October 4, 2010 - Thermaltake makes a lot of cooling products. This one's a bit different. Instead of cooling a computer, this one cools the user. Using a hot laptop can get really uncomfortable. This product aims to provide you with a more comfortable experience. If you're looking for a portable, powerful, and quiet accessory to take to the road, the Mobile Fan 12 could be it. Read full article

Thermaltake Massive23 LX Notebook Cooler September 28, 2010 - When it comes to notebook coolers, most manufacturers stick to the smaller sizes of notebooks. They rarely expand their range to support notebooks larger than 15.6 inch models. Those with larger laptops are usually left out in the cold. They are forced to either stick with whatever internal cooling system their laptops have or come up with DIY solutions. Thermaltake sees the market for full-size notebook coolers. The Massive23 LX targets this market. Read full article

Antec Notebook Cooler Basic July 20, 2010 - In the past, notebook coolers have featured a few fans wrapped together in a block of plastic. While relatively effective on paper, not all designs were functional or ideal for all laptops. Today, Antec provides a solution that is aesthetic in appearance, yet simple and functional in design with the passively cooled Notebook Cooler Basic. Read full article

Thermaltake DuOrb CPU CL-P0464 May 24, 2008 - The DuOrb harkens its roots way back to the original orb coolers like the Golden Orb that was popular back in the golden age of computing. Today, the hardware scene makes it easy to get impressive overclocks with little effort. Read full article

Noctua NF-S12 Fan February 19, 2008 - Noctua is a new company that promises quiet cooling with good performance. Their first entry into the market is very well built. Read full article

Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 9 May 3, 2007 - Today I review Arctic Coolings Arctic Fan 9, their "luxury" fan for those of us looking for the best of the best. Does it live up to the challenge? Read on and find out. Read full article

Scythe Samurai Z Rev. B March 2, 2007 - With the budget minded user in mind, Scythe has created a low priced, low profile heatsink that can easily fit into most cases, and will not do too much damage to the wallet. So how does this heatsink perform? Read on and find out. Read full article

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro February 28, 2007 - Arctic Cooling steps up to the plate to show off their Freezer 7 Pro LGA 775 style CPU cooler. It is a quiet cooling solution that performs very well. Read the full review. Read full article

CompUSA Blue Cold Cathode Fan September 8, 2005 - In the truest spirit of form over function, I have a fan that mates with a cold cathode to add extra flair to your otherwise boring case. Do you have a boring case? Then read about this fan... Read full article

Aerocool Chameleon Fan August 3, 2005 - Since when did a fan become so complicated? There are fans that glow and light up and more. I have a very unique fan that changes color with temperature to give a nice look and a practical advantage to the normal glowy fan. Read on to find out more... Read full article

Scythe Kamakaze 2 SCKM-2000 November 22, 2004 - Scythe makes great cooling products. Their latest Kamakaze 2 fits most current socketted processors. With superior cooling, you can't go wrong with the Kamakaze 2. Read more to find out why. Read full article

Scythe Samurai SCSM-1000 August 5, 2004 - The Samurai is the second heatsink that I'm testing from Scythe. It is what I consider the updated model of the Kamakaze. It is made better and performs better. Read the entire review... Read full article

Scythe Kamakaze SCKM-1000 July 31, 2004 - Scythe makes excellent cooling products for PC enthusiasts. Their product lines contain excellent cooling with a quiet approach. Let's see how their Kamakaze heatsink/fan works... Read full article

ThermalTake TR2-M4 October 6, 2003 - Looking for a good HSF for that OEM CPU purchase or just a better than stock HSF for peace of mind. Read about one here. Read full article

OCZ Gladiator 3 August 6, 2003 - OCZ Technology has entered another HSF into the market. Come and see how this baby performs for me. Read full article

Xoxide 6 LED Fans May 2, 2003 - Move over quad lighted fans, six is the way to go. Let's see if these Xoxide fans have anything to offer over the quad counterparts. Read full article

Xoxide Variable 4 Port Baybus November 22, 2002 - There are many Baybuses around, but have you ever seen one with a variable adjustment? Xoxide delivers, but is it all that great? Read full article

Antec 80mm TriLight LED Fan November 2, 2002 - With three LEDs and different colors, this fan is awesome. Read full article

Peltier Power Supply September 8, 2002 - Need a power supply for that high wattage peltier. Read full article